The Hindu Business Line : Monday, June 07, 2004

INSIGHT
US dollar resumes its long decline
As the US either slides into moderate to weak economic growth with little return for dollar asset holders either from bonds or equities, the dollar has to weaken significantly in the years ahead. That makes the case for gold rather compelling at curr ent prices. Sceptical investors may regret their indecision, says V. Anantha Nageswaran. More

DEBT MARKET
Bond markets yet to catch FM tune
BONDS continued to slide for the fourth consecutive week as traders sold to cut losses unnerved by contradictory statements from the Government. The Finance Minister's attempts to talk the market failed to enthuse the traders. Few traders ... More

INTEREST RATES
Interest rates set to harden
It is unlikely that the Government can fulfill its promises of huge investments in the rural and the manufacturing sector without straining its finances. More

FIXED DEPOSITS
Medium-term bank deposits still popular despite rate cuts
YOU can call it "stickiness", or depositor inertia. We are talking here about the fact that a bulk of bank deposits is parked in the 1-year to 3-year maturity period. An examination of the residual maturity of deposits for 18 public sector ... More

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